Just a short video of my card weaving in progress
What kind of sorcery is this?! I can never turn more than 10 cards in sequence because they just refuse to cooperate and you have like, what, 35? 40?! HOW?!?!
40 in the tree strap above! The most I ever tried was 44 for this ramshorn strap below - that was tough, but also ok because the groups turned separately? I think my hands would murder me if I tried to go any higher on my backstrap setup though ;) I think the trick is maintaining appropriate tension!
Yeah, that one looks real nice. What did you use it for?
@diamondot speaking for myself, i just decided to learn it one day a few years ago (i had a viking phase ok) and simply started with it. It's surprisingly easy since all the info is available on the net. Honestly, i don't remember where i started since it has been so long ago and now i just browse pinterest for patterns alone. Google tablet weaving or card weaving (same thing, different names) patterns and some basic explanations and yt vids for how to turn and weave the stuff. Things like
S and Z threading are there for a reason, so mind your card orientation. Start with some easy pattern like simple wave or diamonds above, 6 - 10 cards are good for your first project. Don't lose hope in initial stage. Streching and threading all that yarn can take anything between 20 minutes and 3 hours depending on how big is the pattern and how skilled you are. Since you need some lenghts to secure ends and to turn cards, use about 40 cm more than wished lenght of your final product. Secure lose ends after threading through cards so you won't end with a bundled mess. Streching/knotting them to something is one way. Taping each card threads together or using weights (check pictures below) is another way (good only for shorter stuff though). Cards could be made out of anything as long as they have smooth edges and rounded corners. Cardboard, thicker plastic sheet, literal cards cut into squares with holes punched through them, whatever. These are mine 2 decks, minus cards i am using atm.
When you start weaving and pattern looks like a total mess, try turning cards in opposite directions. It usualy solves the problem (all that forward/backward can be a bit tricky and mirroring motions/patterns/card orientation can be confusing at first seemingly messing all your work even though you are doing everything right technicaly, just in opposite order/direction). Don't lose your hope. I still manage to mess up like first 5cm of every other work i start. It's not an issue as that start usualy gets cut off anyway (the tension is not right for at least first 4 rows, aka 1 full card rotation, until all threads go up and down at least once no matter what you do. Don't sweat it). You don't need any fancy startup either. Historicaly, people used to weave like this and this and this:
I just strech the thing between 2 chairs myself. Door knobs work as well and so does staircase railing. Wherever you have some space. Long hair clips are your friend, especialy when you are done with weaving for the day and you don't want stuff to tangle
And that's about it. Have fun 😊
Some of my favorite tablet weaving resources are :
This website is where I learned, twenty years ago while u was intending on Sturtevant Wi.
These books are both great, Collingwood is more comprehensive, but harder to just pick up and weave from.
I love when people post things like this, then say, “ah ha ha, it’s not that complicated! 🤗”
It is complicated. You’re just really good at it!
Hi. I may be late to reply but i'm in a weaving mood so here we are.
The thing is that the technique looks complicated due to the fact that there is 100 something and that number alone is scary. But. Actually several buts.
But number 1 - the technique is OLD. Meaning - while being somewhat tedious just like any other textile craft, it has been used and learned for a long long time and there's plenty of resources (check out links above or any youtube video explaining the process) of varying difficulty from complicated af to easy peasy lemon squeezy with closed eyes
But number 2 - there is only one core principle/step you need to understand and that is when some threads go from up to down or from down to up (aka when they cross), you need another thread going in between so they won't simply snap back again. That's it. That's the basic principle behind every weaving ever. What card weaving does compared to standard weave is that instead of a single thread going up and down in the single row, you get 2 or 3 or 4 or 6 or whatever number of threads your pattern calls for in the same row
But number 3 - the number of rows = number of cards. Simple as that. Cards turn around to make a cord like when you are twisting 2 or 4 or whatever numbers of threads to make a rope. If some of those threads have different colours, you get a repeating pattern.
But number 4 - card orientation or S/Z orientation or whatever other fancy name for the twisting direction simply means that if you turn all your card in the same way at the same time, which one of them will make the twisted rope in this / angle and which one will do that in this \ angle. That's it. That's the whole mystery between S/Z threading.
But number 5 - you can start with as little as 4 cards to make a custom set of shoe laces or a key strap or whatever and call yourself a weaver. Because you did that. And it was nice. And it was easy. You just turn and thread and turn and thread and then you keep repeating this while watching a movie or something. There's no need for the math finals level of concentration here.
But number 5 - no one, literally NO ONE starts with a pattern like this
No. Everybody starts with something like this
Keep it simple, keep it easy, make 10cm and be done if you want to. It's perfectly fine.
But number 6 - you don't need any fancy items for starting. No hooks, no needles, no loom, no anything. If you have 2 balls of yarn in different color or some remains of your old cross stitch project or whatever and some card-like stuff you won't be sad for making holes in it, you are all set. Back side of the sketch pad is good. Poker cards cut to squares are good. A sturdy enough sheet of plastic is also good. You remember that old pexeso pairs stack you didn't touch since you were 9? Guess what!
My point is that if this looks like something you may be interested in, then you can absolutely try doing it for literally zero cost other than your time.
This reminds me that I have my Thor’s Hammer tablet weaving project still sitting in the closet untouched for the last few (almost 3?) years... I need to get back to that eventually.
@cryptid-extremist found it for ya! Go wild!
@hauntedbyyarn you've talked about this for ages!
I need to show you guys my mum's card weaving.... She writes with it. She does incredibly incritate patterns. It's stunning and beautiful and I am in awe
A small selection of my mum's work! She got excited and says she has more to show you guys, and some of her best stuff has already been sold! But stay tuned for more. The blue/pink/black band is my favourite: loads of different knot-like patterns going all the way down!
Oh! I totally forgot!
I've started working on my first temperature blanket!
Hold on, pic-
Picture!
It looks like a weird scarf thing right now... I chained 230 with a 5 mm hook, I hope that's enough?
I'll try to make it a habit to post a pic on the progress once a week! I'm really excited!
Third weeks progress! It's a little more green now since it's been a bit warmer. I love the different colours :3
Fourth week! The temperature has been really consistent this week, keeping between 0 and 5 C°. It's quite a bit warmer than usual for January.
I'm considering if I should make a divider between the months... I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll just add something to the border later??
Ok. I have encountered a problem. I want to rip my hair out.
Since I'm doing single crochet and also not turning my work, my edges are not straight.
I didn't anticipate this being so noticeable when I first started, and now I feel real stupid for it. This wouldn't have been a problem if I had turned my work instead of working in the same direction.
If anything, this teaches me to do more research and testing before starting big projects :D At least I realised this early on. Now, to frogging! I'll try Moss Stitch instead.
Oops! Forgot to post the progress!
I restarted the whole thing with Moss Stitch, and it turned out really well! I kinda miss the smooth look of just SC, but it's still a lot of fun to make!
End of week 6, now onto week 7!
Week 7 finished!
It's been pretty much the same temperature throughout the whole week, except for the weekend where it got colder.
Aaand that was week 8! It's growing!
Week 9! I've been so busy with work that I'm surprised I managed to keep up!
From now on, I think I'll post the progress once a month instead of once a week :) I'll still take pictures for myself, though!
This one was a little silly, I bought a vintage Easy Weaver loom on a road trip and it was pre-warped with wool yarn that was slightly disintegrating but I was able to weave with it in the car ^-^; It's not my usual taste but it'll be a good reference as a color gamp.
Finished: ~10/4/24
bonus pics of my "helper"
Astraeus sweater!! Pattern by Bad Wolf Girl Studios. Knitted up with Malabrigo Arroyo, my absolute favorite yarn.
“The markings upon the band begin to fade. The writing, which at first was as clear as red flame, has all but disappeared… a secret now that only fire can tell.” - The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, 2001
Want to knit this scarf? You can download my free pattern here! :)
This is called illusion knitting! Basically, you knit a pattern in 2 color stripes, but then you use the difference between the texture of knits and purls to make a pattern appear at a low angle
When you look at it from the aide, a knit stitch looks flat while a purl stitch looks like a little bump. So if you have a pattern of knits and purls you look at from the side, the knit stitches will fade into the background while the purl stitches will stay visible. You use that effect, while keeping a steady stripe pattern, to create the illusion:
From above: plain stripes because your eye focuses on the colors
From the side: you see the pattern of purl stitches because they stick up above the flatter knit stitches
And this lets you do some absolutely AMAZING patterns:
Plain stripey shawl becomes a PORTRAIT
Or, like above, a scarf becomes the One Ring
This is fascinating, thank you for the explanation! I´ve never seen something like it, but I´m also not the most experienced knitter.
A source for patterns is http://www.illusionknitting.woollythoughts.com/information.html
The main site has all kinds of interesting knitting stuff, but this page is *just* illusion knitting.
Oh! I totally forgot!
I've started working on my first temperature blanket!
Hold on, pic-
Picture!
It looks like a weird scarf thing right now... I chained 230 with a 5 mm hook, I hope that's enough?
I'll try to make it a habit to post a pic on the progress once a week! I'm really excited!
Third weeks progress! It's a little more green now since it's been a bit warmer. I love the different colours :3
Fourth week! The temperature has been really consistent this week, keeping between 0 and 5 C°. It's quite a bit warmer than usual for January.
I'm considering if I should make a divider between the months... I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll just add something to the border later??
Ok. I have encountered a problem. I want to rip my hair out.
Since I'm doing single crochet and also not turning my work, my edges are not straight.
I didn't anticipate this being so noticeable when I first started, and now I feel real stupid for it. This wouldn't have been a problem if I had turned my work instead of working in the same direction.
If anything, this teaches me to do more research and testing before starting big projects :D At least I realised this early on. Now, to frogging! I'll try Moss Stitch instead.
Oops! Forgot to post the progress!
I restarted the whole thing with Moss Stitch, and it turned out really well! I kinda miss the smooth look of just SC, but it's still a lot of fun to make!
End of week 6, now onto week 7!
Week 7 finished!
It's been pretty much the same temperature throughout the whole week, except for the weekend where it got colder.
Aaand that was week 8! It's growing!
Oh! I totally forgot!
I've started working on my first temperature blanket!
Hold on, pic-
Picture!
It looks like a weird scarf thing right now... I chained 230 with a 5 mm hook, I hope that's enough?
I'll try to make it a habit to post a pic on the progress once a week! I'm really excited!
Third weeks progress! It's a little more green now since it's been a bit warmer. I love the different colours :3
Fourth week! The temperature has been really consistent this week, keeping between 0 and 5 C°. It's quite a bit warmer than usual for January.
I'm considering if I should make a divider between the months... I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll just add something to the border later??
Ok. I have encountered a problem. I want to rip my hair out.
Since I'm doing single crochet and also not turning my work, my edges are not straight.
I didn't anticipate this being so noticeable when I first started, and now I feel real stupid for it. This wouldn't have been a problem if I had turned my work instead of working in the same direction.
If anything, this teaches me to do more research and testing before starting big projects :D At least I realised this early on. Now, to frogging! I'll try Moss Stitch instead.
Oops! Forgot to post the progress!
I restarted the whole thing with Moss Stitch, and it turned out really well! I kinda miss the smooth look of just SC, but it's still a lot of fun to make!
End of week 6, now onto week 7!
Week 7 finished!
It's been pretty much the same temperature throughout the whole week, except for the weekend where it got colder.
Oh! I totally forgot!
I've started working on my first temperature blanket!
Hold on, pic-
Picture!
It looks like a weird scarf thing right now... I chained 230 with a 5 mm hook, I hope that's enough?
I'll try to make it a habit to post a pic on the progress once a week! I'm really excited!
Third weeks progress! It's a little more green now since it's been a bit warmer. I love the different colours :3
Fourth week! The temperature has been really consistent this week, keeping between 0 and 5 C°. It's quite a bit warmer than usual for January.
I'm considering if I should make a divider between the months... I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll just add something to the border later??
Ok. I have encountered a problem. I want to rip my hair out.
Since I'm doing single crochet and also not turning my work, my edges are not straight.
I didn't anticipate this being so noticeable when I first started, and now I feel real stupid for it. This wouldn't have been a problem if I had turned my work instead of working in the same direction.
If anything, this teaches me to do more research and testing before starting big projects :D At least I realised this early on. Now, to frogging! I'll try Moss Stitch instead.
Oops! Forgot to post the progress!
I restarted the whole thing with Moss Stitch, and it turned out really well! I kinda miss the smooth look of just SC, but it's still a lot of fun to make!
End of week 6, now onto week 7!
head empty no thoughts only gorgeous palestinian thobes
the details!!! the colors!! and all hand-embroidered!
and the use of the patterns on jackets and blazers are just *chefs kiss* gorgeous, and the accessories,,, so small but made with so much love and care
anyways, support palestinian-owned fashion businesses <3
Deerah, Falastini Brand, Dar Noora, Anat, Balady Stitch, and more and more and more
+ a bit of a crash course on the historical value of thobes for whoever is interested, here
Oh! I totally forgot!
I've started working on my first temperature blanket!
Hold on, pic-
Picture!
It looks like a weird scarf thing right now... I chained 230 with a 5 mm hook, I hope that's enough?
I'll try to make it a habit to post a pic on the progress once a week! I'm really excited!
Third weeks progress! It's a little more green now since it's been a bit warmer. I love the different colours :3
Fourth week! The temperature has been really consistent this week, keeping between 0 and 5 C°. It's quite a bit warmer than usual for January.
I'm considering if I should make a divider between the months... I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll just add something to the border later??
Ok. I have encountered a problem. I want to rip my hair out.
Since I'm doing single crochet and also not turning my work, my edges are not straight.
I didn't anticipate this being so noticeable when I first started, and now I feel real stupid for it. This wouldn't have been a problem if I had turned my work instead of working in the same direction.
If anything, this teaches me to do more research and testing before starting big projects :D At least I realised this early on. Now, to frogging! I'll try Moss Stitch instead.
This post legitimately knocked me out of a doomscroll. Had to put down my phone and everything and stare at a wall.
I really do regret my inaction the most. Every time. All of my future problems are always caused by things I failed to do in the present. And every time, I get so mad at past Me for not even trying because I’m so afraid to fail.
Like. Damn. Didn’t expect pixel art of some planets to hit me so hard.
Blueberry Pie Purse (Made to Order) by StoryFabricDesigns
Throwback to one of my early patterns that is already 11 years old - Zimtstern Mitts, fingerless gloves started from the thumb with surface crochet added as you go. The free knitting pattern is available from my blog:
https://knitting-and-so-on.blogspot.com/2013/11/zimtstern-mitts.html
